Podcast Summary
The Rob Carson Show
Episode: "Defund the Brain: Rob Carson vs. The Crazy Cat Lady Candidate"
Date: December 2, 2025
Host: Rob Carson (Newsmax Radio)
Notable Guests: Illinois State Senator Dave Syverson, Lt. Col. Tony Shaffer, Caroline Levitt
Episode Overview
This episode of The Rob Carson Show mixes political satire, sharp commentary, and investigative discussion. Carson targets key political and cultural topics, including a controversial congressional race in Tennessee ("crazy cat lady" candidate), border security and crime, welfare and immigration fraud, and broader issues of government mismanagement. Laced with humor and outrage, Carson dissects these issues with co-hosts, guests, and signature irreverent flair.
Key Discussion Points & Insights
1. The Tennessee Congressional Race: "Crazy Cat Lady" Candidate
- [02:08] Rob dubs a Democratic congressional hopeful as an "insane crazy cat lady, Karen," criticizing her positions (anti-police, anti-country music, anti-Christianity, pro-tax hike).
- Carson slams her prior support for defunding the police and positions on ICE, framing her as unfit for public office.
- [04:36-05:00] Clip features the candidate dodging questions about whether she still supports reallocating police funds:
"I think it depends on what the community wants."
Carson mocks, “See, you didn't answer the question. So you haven't changed your mind? Dear God, what the hell? Honestly. Buffoon.” – Rob Carson
Notable Quote:
"She's everything that caused Kamala Harris to get destroyed in 2024. But they're spending a buttload of money on her in the state of Tennessee. And I hope to hell that the state of Tennessee is smarter than this."
— Rob Carson, [02:15]
2. Immigration, Crime & Welfare System Abuse
ICE and Sanctuary Policies
- [05:19-06:30] Carson contextualizes radical left’s stance on ICE, ICE raids, and sanctuary policies. He references New York quietly releasing ~7,000 criminal migrants without notifying ICE:
"This is how radical the left is in this country. This is how badly they want a civil war."
— Rob Carson, [06:30]
The Immigrant Welfare "Scam"
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[08:31-11:03] Steve Hilton's anecdote about an Afghani immigrant in California receiving $7,000/month in welfare while requesting cash payment to avoid losing benefits:
"How much is that? $7,000 a month. That is $84,000 a year here in California."
— Steve Hilton, [08:40]
Carson quips, “You guys are getting screwed in California. Minnesota, they're not even buying you dinner or using lube.” [09:00] -
Carson details massive fraud in Minnesota and California welfare and social service systems.
State-by-State: Welfare and Illegal Immigration Impacts
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Illinois [11:28-13:10]:
- Sen. Dave Syverson explains that Illinois state taxpayers fully fund illegal immigrant healthcare — often receiving better coverage than citizens on Medicaid.
- Additional taxpayer-funded benefits: free daycare, housing, food and cash subsidies to noncitizens.
"Our low income struggling families in Illinois on Medicaid, they do not get as good a services as these non-citizens."
— Sen. Syverson, [12:02] -
Minnesota [15:16-20:56]:
- Carson and guests allege massive, systemic fraud in the Somali immigrant community, including autism diagnosis scams, vote harvesting, and misuse of social services.
"They came up with every kind of way to steal from feeding our future. $250 million to feed supposedly 1.5 billion for faking autism diagnoses."
— Rob Carson, [16:08]- 91% of those charged in the most recent fraud sweep are Somali [20:42].
- Political obstruction: "The reason why they're allowed to happen is because they are a core voting bloc." [20:56]
3. National Security, Narco-Terrorism, and the Military
Cartel Crackdown
- [14:05-14:12]:
- Guest lauds the administration’s aggressive strikes against narco-terrorists:
"We've only just begun striking narco boats and putting narco terrorists at the bottom of the ocean because they've been poisoning the American people."
— Guest, [14:05]
Carson: “I absolutely love it.” [14:12]
- Guest lauds the administration’s aggressive strikes against narco-terrorists:
Military Orders & Sedition
- [22:12-26:18]:
- Recap of military leaders’ public video urging troops to disobey "illegal" Trump orders; Carson and Lt. Col. Shaffer argue it is a call for sedition/mutiny.
“This seditious call for essentially rebellion and mayhem, mutiny if you will…”
— Lt. Col. Tony Shaffer, [23:49]- Shaffer reassures that anti-narco operations follow strict, legal guidelines, denouncing "war crime" claims:
"There’s a process, it's been refined over 30-plus years. This was done like any other special operations operation where lethal outcome was pursued."
— Lt. Col. Tony Shaffer [24:00]
4. Afghan Refugees and Immigration Vetting
- [27:34-29:44]:
- Discussion over Biden administration settling large numbers of Afghani refugees in the US without adequate vetting.
- Shaffer argues refugees should have been hosted in other Arab countries for screening, since vetting records are missing:
"There's absolutely no reason for refugees to come here directly. They should have been sent to a third Arab nation…there was no way to screen them because the records...were lost in Kabul."
— Lt. Col. Tony Shaffer, [27:34]
5. Biden vs Trump: Health & Media Bias
- [38:27-40:40]:
- Caroline Levitt eviscerates New York Times coverage of Trump’s schedule and fitness, contrasting it with glowing (and allegedly fraudulent) reporting on Biden’s health:
“That is unequivocally false. And it's deeply unfortunate that this story was written by the same outlet…they wrote that President Trump is not fit for the job. Are you kidding me?”
— Caroline Levitt, [38:57] - Trump’s MRI results disclosed, all normal. Biden’s doctor declines to answer health-related questions, invoking the Fifth Amendment [40:12-40:44].
- Caroline Levitt eviscerates New York Times coverage of Trump’s schedule and fitness, contrasting it with glowing (and allegedly fraudulent) reporting on Biden’s health:
6. Humorous and Satirical Moments
- [32:05] Carson plays a parody Christmas song: “No Place Like Jail for the Seditious Six.”
- Extended riff on his upcoming green velvet suit for the Newsmax Christmas party—Carson’s blend of self-deprecating humor and showmanship [32:56-33:11, 37:38-37:44].
Notable Quotes by Timestamp
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On the Tennessee Democratic Candidate:
"Now, I don't know if you, you know, if you think about this a little bit, if you're a woman and you're in a big city, you know, without the police around, things can get a whole lot rapey and murdery. Thought you should know that."
— Rob Carson, [02:50] -
On Welfare Abuse:
"Minnesota, they're not even buying you dinner or using lube."
— Rob Carson, [09:00] -
On Systematic Fraud:
"They came up with every kind of way to steal from feeding our future. $250 million to feed supposedly 1.5 billion for faking autism diagnoses."
— Rob Carson, [16:08] -
On the Sedition Accusations:
“The whole thing is focused on what I would call a canard of the left trying to distract from the very thing you mentioned. The fact that they did the seditious video… especially since there's four of the folks are Navy. So I guess mutiny is the right term…”
— Lt. Col. Tony Shaffer, [23:49] -
On Afghan Refugees:
"There's absolutely no reason for refugees to come here directly. They should have been sent to a third Arab nation... there was no way to screen them because the records... were lost in Kabul."
— Lt. Col. Tony Shaffer, [27:34] -
On Media Double-Standards (Trump vs Biden):
"That is unequivocally false. And it's deeply unfortunate that this story was written by the same outlet…They wrote that President Trump is not fit for the job. Are you kidding me?"
— Caroline Levitt, [38:57]
Important Timestamps by Segment
- [02:08] – Rob Carson introduces the Tennessee race and "crazy cat lady" Democrat
- [05:19] – Discussion on ICE and sanctuary city policies
- [08:31] – Steve Hilton anecdote about Afghan immigrant welfare in CA
- [11:25] – Sen. Syverson on Illinois immigrants receiving superior state benefits
- [15:16] – Minnesota Somali community fraud exposé begins
- [23:24] – Lt. Col. Shaffer interview: military orders, narco-terrorism
- [27:34] – Afghan vetting failures, refugee resettlement
- [38:27] – Caroline Levitt on NYT Trump/Biden fitness coverage
Conclusion & Tone
Spirited, controversial, and laced with sarcasm, Carson’s show rips into Democratic politicians, state policies, and mainstream media narratives. There’s a blend of investigative outrage, pointed humor, and lavish parody—the tone is unapologetically combative, populist, and anti-establishment, with segments alternating between policy critique and comedic relief.
For those seeking pointed right-leaning political commentary with a comedic spin, this episode delivers abundant fodder and memorable one-liners, backed by direct quotations and timestamped moments for easy reference.